September 13, 2023

Register Now for the Virtual ABFM KSA Study Group - Care of Hospitalized Patients

Register now for a stand-alone Virtual KSA Study Group (Care of Hospitalized Patients) on Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 6:30-9:00 pm EST. CLICK HERE to register. Deadline to register is Monday, October 2, 2023; 11:59 pm EST.

You will earn 10 certification points and 8 enduring (not live) CME credits after successful completion of each KSA; ABFM will award these certification points and enduring CME credits.



Before you register:

Please check your ABFM Physician Portfolio to make sure that you are eligible to take this KSA topic. Visit the ABFM website: www.theabfm.org, or call the support number at 1-877-223-7437 if you need help determining what modules you need.

Can't Attend In-Person? No Problem!

Earn Up to 18.0 Live CME Credits Via Virtual Attendance

For your convenience, the 2023 Winter Summit will be offered as a live hybrid event, offering both in-person and virtual learning opportunities. The meeting is scheduled for December 8-10, 2023, at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island.

Both options include:

• Two-and-a-half days of education
• CME Credits allowing you to earn up to:
• 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• New! 18.0 AOA Category 1-A Credits (for Osteopathic physicians)
• 18.0 Live AAFP Prescribed credits
• Recordings of ALL educational sessions, available within 2 weeks after the conference; will be available for 30 days for registered attendees only.

Important Hotel Information:



The FAFP room block at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island has reached capacity for the 2023 Family Medicine Winter Summit. Click here to add your name to the waiting list.

Alternative Accommodations:

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• Omni Amelia Island Resort - 1.8 miles from The Ritz-Carlton 904-261-6161
• Residence Inn Amelia Island - 3.6 miles from The Ritz-Carlton 904-277-2440
• SpringHill Suites Amelia Island - 5.5 miles from The Ritz-Carlton 904-491-1221

If you are interested in alternative accommodations, the listed hotels are recommended, but there is no official FAFP room block at these properties. Call to book or click the hotel names to book online.

Family Medicine Benchmarks - How Do You Compare?!?

The AAFP is developing a Family Medicine Career Benchmark dashboard, the first-of-its kind, providing a true transparency tool for the specialty. The dashboard will provide comprehensive compensation and job satisfaction data exclusively to AAFP/FAFP members, and will allow you to see how your income and more compares to peers in similar roles.

The dashboard allows users to filter for results by factors like:

• Location
• Demographics
• Practice type 

Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey via the landing page, which details why family physicians need the dashboard, and includes examples of what the finished tool will look like. Don't delay, complete the survey today!

September is FASD Awareness Month

September is a meaningful time to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and to celebrate the strengths, talents, and victories of the estimated one in 20 Americans who have an FASD.

This year specifically is the 50^th anniversary of FASD in the United States (first diagnosed in 1973), and there are important activities on the horizon. View the numerous ways to engage in advocacy, support, community, and awareness of FASD on the FASD United website, including an awareness toolkit!



Following are resources curated by the American Academy of Family Physicians to help you plan and implement FASD screening in your practice:

• Alcohol Practice Manual: This manual provides a systems-change approach for implementing universal screening and intervention for alcohol use and other substance use – specifically, use of tobacco and marijuana – in your practice.
• Reimbursement and Coding: A guide for practices on reimbursement and coding related to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) services for adults who use alcohol and other substances.
• Training and Resources Related to Alcohol and Other Substance Use: A list of resources from various organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and FASD United for both clinicians and patients/families related to alcohol and other substance use during pregnancy.

Calling All DOs!

What to Expect at the 2023 Winter Summit!

Additional Resources

AAFP Geriatric Medicine Live Course - October 5-8